Helping business
We want to make it quick and easy for businesses to find the support they need, so we have a single point of contact for all enquiries. Our Business Link experts will find out what you need and get you expert support. SEEDA’s key objective is to provide a range of excellent services to support businesses in the South East and help them take advantage of the economic upturn. We offer a wide range of practical support delivered in conjunction with our partners and underpinned by the very best economic intelligence.
SEEDA manages Business Link in the South East along with Finance South East, which administers the Transition Loan Fund and the Manufacturing Advisory Service, which helped businesses contribute £92million to the UK economy during 2008-2009. To learn more about our delivery partners, click on the Useful Links, at right.
To contact Business Link in the South East
Business Link is open from 9.00am - 5.30pm
Tel: 0845 600 9 006
Web: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/
Contact Business Link in the South East by email
Our services aim to:
- strengthen international competitiveness
- support high-growth and innovation, and
- increase productivity.
Our specialist advisers can help with:
- starting and growing your business
- increasing productivity and export opportunities
- locating your business in the South East
- other tailored and confidential advice.
Business Link can help you with:
Access Finance
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starting or expanding your business
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facing difficulties in obtaining credit
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considering investing in research & development (R&D)
Starting and growing your business
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access to funding
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mentoring support
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help in exploiting market opportunities
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accelerating your growth to realise your global potential
Business Innovation
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develop new technologies, services or processes
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collaborate with research and educational organisations
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specialist design and manufacturing advice
Reduce carbon costs
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exploit the economic opportunities that green technologies provide
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inform decision making into how best to reduce your carbon footprint and save money
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reduce the cost of your waste and turn it into marketable goods
Develop skills
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increase your business' profitability by developing your employee's skills
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move into new markets and increase your customer base through enhanced leadership and management skills
High growth sectors (advanced engineering, aerospace and defence, environmental technologies, financial services, information technologies and digital media, life sciences and health technologies)
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identify trade opportunities, supply chains and technologies
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advice, coaching and mentoring to fast-growing businesses
Related links
For information regarding the Accelerator Fund, Commercialisation Fund, Transition Fund, South East Seed Fund and Collaboration Fund, please visit the website of our delivery partner, Finance South East.
Grant for Research and Development
Leadership and Management Advisory Service
